Inspector - Special Skills Instructor NDE Specialist

Inspector - Special Skills Instructor – (NDE) Specialist | Lockheed Martin

IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on Brass Ring to be considered for the position.

Occupational Summary

Perform non-destructive evaluation of materials, weldments, fabricated parts and assemblies through the use of non-destructive techniques (including ultrasound, magnetic particle, dye penetrant) and precision mechanical measurement devices (optical comparators, surface plates, gage blocks etc.). Interpret radiography reports and evaluate NDE services rendered by outside contractors. Inspect intricate machined parts, tooling fixtures, templates, patterns and gages used in fabrication of new, developmental and/or mock-up assemblies for conformance to specifications, workmanship, dimensional accuracy and blueprints.

Train and certify inspectors and technicians in special skills as soldering, surface mount, crimp, and wire wrap.

Work Performed

Routinely set up and operate NDE testing and inspection equipment used to perform magnetic particle, ultrasound and dye penetrant evaluation on casting, machined and welded assemblies. Determine NDE and weld working, operating and inspection techniques to achieve required results through analysis of problems; interpretation of data provided by sketches, drawings, procedures and specifications and other engineering data. Assist in developing operating and inspection weld and NDE procedures.

Provide both classroom training and performance base skills testing for component soldering, surface mount, crimp, and wire wrap for both inspectors and technicians. Initiate and perform inspection procedures and techniques for complex machined assemblies involving coordinated locating points, dimensions, and compound angles and contours. Set up various types of gages, blocks and plates to measure compound angles and coordinated dimensions on surface plates.

Compare accumulated performance data with test procedure criteria and accept those tests meeting requirements. Work with liaison personnel, interface organizations and customer personnel to recommend changes in test procedures, equipment or design. Inspect the disassembly, alteration, modification, re-assembly, and test of non-functional and structural items and certify conformance to specification if acceptable. Ensure completeness and accuracy of all inspection records and test data.

Document discrepancies noted during inspection. Inspect first article, product assembly, subassembly parts and operations and certify completeness and conformance of workmanship with Company, customer and contract requirements. Maintain records of fabrication, assembly, test and inspection operations in a current status and review for completeness prior to final closure. Visually inspect welded parts and/or assemblies for weld defects such as undercuts craters, concavity, cracks, improper penetration, etc.

Inspect the proof loading of lifting and materials handling equipment. Perform hardness testing on materials used for fabrication of facility and program support equipment. Use information processing equipment as required to perform the above tasks and perform related duties as assigned.

Typical Tools and Equipment Used

Micrometers, vernier calipers, height gages, gauge blocks, and surface and sine plates. NDE materials and equipment for magnetic particle, dye penetrant and other NDE disciplines. Hardness testers, thread wires, go/no go gages, crimpers, wire wrap tools, soldering stations, and tooling.

Desired Skills

- Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) per AWS standards.

- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

- In-depth knowledge of Fleet Ballistic Missile practices and processes.

- Experience with SAP Quality functions, including QNotes.

- Experience interacting with DCMA and US Government customers.

- Experience with customer relations.

- Basic understanding of Ground Equipment, both electrical & mechanical.

- Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) - Experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

- Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) experience

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance

Top Secret